This article originally posted on The Grow Network is part of a series on weed gardens and identifying and using the plants you’ll often find there. For other articles in the series, please click here. As you can see, the weed...
If you're planning your very own garden, it may be a smart idea to start with your kitchen scraps. After all, if it's already in your kitchen, chances are you use it often. The ability to grow most of these vegetables...
From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowYourOwnGroceries.org This is the time of year you start getting seed catalogs in the mail. As you start to plan ahead for the spring, Here are five of my personal favorite garden varieties to grow. I’ve chosen...
Aloe Vera is a great starter plant for your homestead. Easy to grow as a houseplant, Aloe can provide you medicinal benefits from the day you bring one home. Aloe Vera is an immune boosting plant that is rich in...
Something I miss very much on my mountain here in Acapulco is the presence of a winter. Many consider coming from a cold temperate climate to be rough, but in all honesty after living in the subtropics for a...
Your action is needed NOW as Azure Standard Organic Farm is under threat! For those who don't know, Azure Farm is one of our largest organic bulk food suppliers, located in Moro, Sherman County, Oregon. They are one and the...
Building your raised bed garden can seem like a challenge. Researching the right parts to buy, taking measurements, visiting the home improvement store, and putting in the labor of construction - this can all be eliminated with TogetherFarm Blocks. These...
We've all seen the cute pics on Pinterest of seedlings in eggshells--but aside from cuteness, what's the point? Eggshells as seed starters are actually really beneficial for your plants! Here's why: They're basically free, and a great way to reuse what...
Smart Farming Technology This is the Leafy Green Machine, a smart farm built inside a shipping container and produced by Freight Farms. This high yield - high production mini farm comes with all sorts of high tech gadgets. The system uses...
Every Gardener knows the struggle of weeds invading their herbs, fruits, and veggies in their gardens. If you are using sprays to kill weeds, it's important to know the damage herbicides actually cause. While most modern herbicides are designed...
Halyomorpha halys, also known as brown marmorated stink bugs, have become a great headache for homeowners. These pests are half an inch long with an adult stink bug growing to be 1.7cm long, and have a shape that resembles...
Leo Magpoc operates a self sustainable homestead from his front and backyard. He grows his own food, raises his own chickens, quail and rabbits. He is an Agorist looking to provide for his family of his own free will....